Rochelle Siemienowicz

Rochelle Siemienowicz is Screen Content Lead at Screenhub. She is a writer, film critic and cultural commentator with a PhD in Australian cinema and was the co-host of Australia's longest-running film podcast 'Hell is for Hyphenates'. Rochelle has written a memoir, Fallen, published by Affirm Press. Her second book, Double Happiness, a novel, is out with Midnight Sun on October 1, 2024. Instagram: @Rochelle_Rochelle Twitter: @Milan2Pinsk

Rochelle Siemienowicz's Latest Articles

Image shows love hearts and hands, a drawing by kindergarten and year 1 students at Gymea North Primary School, showing in Every Step Counts and responding to 'Respectful Relationships'
Education & Student News

Kids' art and poetry exhibition at NSW Parliament House celebrates respectful relationships

Showcasing work by primary and secondary school students from 28 NSW public schools, the 'Every Step Counts' exhibition responds to…

Drama therapist Anne Gollan.
Career Advice

So you want my arts job: Drama Therapist

Drama therapist Anne Gollan creates safe environments for play and storytelling with both children and adults.

Strikes. University of Melbourne protesters march in solidarity with striking staff of RMIT University in CBD of Melbourne, October 2023. They are wearing purple and carrying placards. Photo: Darren Hocking.
Education & Student News

Strikes at Victorian universities: anger, exhaustion and a sense of injustice

With more than 70% of teaching-only staff casually employed and millions owed in "wage theft", university workers are desperate for…

mental health. A small group of people face away towards a chairlift with their arms around each other supporting each other.
Features

Mental health is a human right: we're talking about a revolution

World Mental Health Day is a chance to question the systems that undermine human happiness and creativity.

Wahija Pervez. A black and white image of a young woman in a headscarf, laughing and holding a mobile phone. A brick wall frames her on the left. She is a fashion lecturer and PhD student.
Education & Student News

Why I'm studying... PhD in Circular Fashion Design

Designer Wajiha Pervez is making news by using AI to reduce fashion waste. As a PhD student and lecturer at…

Children seated around a table with some adults, doing art activities with a blue and white wallpaper backround. They are at the Queensland Gallery of Modern Art Children's exhibition of 'Natalya Hughes: The Castle of Tarragindi. Art education for kids.
Education & Student News

Education in brief: The Castle of Tarragindi, exam pressures and lessons in greening the music industry

Stunning inspiration for young artists, tips for managing exam stress and education news from around the web.

Filmmaking student Felix Wilkins (far right) and two friends sit on a couch and can be seen through a video camera screen in the foreground.
Education & Student News

Why I'm studying... Diploma of Screen and Media

Aspiring filmmaker Felix Wilkins chose to study close to home at Collarts in Melbourne. He says meeting fellow students is…

Mind Games. A young girl in a VR headset holds a virtual globe in her hands.
Features

Mind Games: crafting better conversations around mental health, gaming and tech

Immersive artist Darren Vukasinovic wants to see more nuanced conversations around mental health and video games.

Australian Theatre Live launches accessible theatre online for students and educators, including Platee by Pinchgut Opera. Image shows performers on stage surrounding a young woman dressed in white with upthrust arm.
Education & Student News

Education in brief: new live theatre platform for schools, and teacher pay on the agenda

Short and sweet arts-focused news about schools and universities. Literacy is a big issue as governments try to increase teacher…

Education & Student News

33 artists celebrated as regional art school marks a decade

Tweed Regional Gallery celebrates the Byron School of Art's 10-year anniversary with an exhibition of new and existing works by…

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